Vascular Reactivity Index as an Effective Predictor of Mortality in Children With Refractory Septic Shock.

En-Pei LeeLu-Lu ZhaoShao-Hsuan HsiaOi-Wa ChanChia-Ying LinYa-Ting SuJainn-Jim LinHan-Ping Wu

Published in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2020)

Vasoactive-inotropic score may potentially be used to quantify the severity of vasoplegia based on the clinical response of vessels after resuscitation with vasopressors. Lower VRI levels may indicate a higher risk of mortality in children with septic shock.

Keyphrases

septic shock
young adults
cardiovascular events
risk factors
cardiac arrest
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
cardiopulmonary resuscitation